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GLUTEN FREE IRISH NUT SHORTBREAD

Ireland and the british isles were once rich in nuts of various sort it was these mainly and oats flours and cattail flours are ancient celtic ancestors relyed on before the comming of wheat and later on in times of famine. before the arival of sugar honey was the only sweetener besides fruit juice. on the isles

chestnut flour can be found in european grocery stores especially french or italian ones. acorn flour can be found only in asian markets/ grocery stores. if you have beechnuts available you can grind those yourself to make homemade nut flour.

irish butter can be found in the specalty cheese section of the grocery store oddly enough.

Ingredients

100 grams hazelnut flour or (50 grams hazelnut 50 grams acorn flour)

160 grams chestnut flour

abt 8 tbsp honey

175 grams irish butter, softened

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Preparation

Sift nut flours together in a medium-large bowl. 2.Add butter and honey. Mix with hands until soft dough forms. If you feel that it's still too wet just add a little more chestnut flour. Refrigerate one hour. 3.Preheat oven to 150 C / Gas 2. Cover a baking tray with greased baking parchment. Shape dough into 2.5cm balls. Place about 5cm apart on greased parchment, then flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.